“SOCCER” FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 227, 20 June 1921, Page 7

“SOCCER” FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S MATCHES

HOSPITAL IN THE LEAD ( At Association Park on Saturday, Thistle drew with Y.M.C.A. (two nil), and Institute defeated Marist by tliree goals to one. the matches were not played' under ideal con-, ditions, as the grounds were wet, the balls were greasy, and durinn- most of the time a strong northerly was blowing.

THISTLE V. Y.M.C.A. The Thistle-Y.M.C.A. match was a hardfought struggle, which the spectators followed with very keen interest. In too first spell. Y.M.C.A., played, with the wind and succeeded in registering two points, the credit for both of which is due to Ballard. Although Thistle replied with only one goal (obtained by. Campbell) their nlay gave spectators the impression that If Y.M.C.A. did not work very hard the fortunes of the match < bo reversed. In the second half the only scoro was that made by Campbell for Thistle. Conspicuous for their good services to the Y.M.C.A. team were Hindmarsh. Ballard, and L. Smith wards. and Bryce and A. H ebster keener) In the backs. In the On (A ranks. Smith (centre-half). B™'™ le e In Birip-ririlt). M’Kenzie and Taylor aun backs), and G. Camnbell (centre-forward) Bt C°amp°ben set tho ball in f0 f r Tlustla. Y.M.C.A. early as ?““15 d th V l ®iX’ fensive. end from a 5 w * n^^ o '2 n na rt { a T, o wing Hindmareh Loaded over. Ballard auo made an unsuccessful attempt to regißte a noint and another menacing movement was foiled by M’Kenzie. This e turn came to the attack, and M Gartny centred nicely to Campbell, who took tho ball and shot successfully. stago tho concerted work of team was excellent. Y.M.C.A. ,p I made Thistle concede three corneKs, but produced no points. 6 ™ it h (Y-JLO-Ab tred cleverly to Trott, who headed tn® leather outside. He repeated the nu n oeuvre, and Trott 'had another OPPOFW 1 Itv. but handled tho ball. Th? , had gone when Trott put the ball betw et a the posts. Give-and-take play tollo "f£. Y.M.O.A. indulged in a fair amount of erratic shooting. Eventually «<*• cd the Thistle full-backs, and nut in one that cave tho goal-keeper ®addow) no chance whatever. JlListlo made rtrenuous efforts to recover their lead. Ca}”P bl v 1 ed to Galbraith, who centred, but Au Wen ster (In goal) defeated the shot tb?t lowed. In a Y.M.C.A. return raid a kick from Hlndmarsh dropped the ball almost In the goal-mouth, ?nd Ballard, huetti j, the goal-keeper, put It through. Both goal keepers were kept- fairly busy during the remainder of the apeli- . ~ . v In the second half. Campbell took a shot, and A. Webster conceded a corner tn saving. The corner kick was tr/An lev M’Arthur.v who placed tho Rattier n'>A , l. Webster fisted out well. L. S ™ it ?l ,L the fore in several Y.M.C.A. a ,U acl f®-,Ak-n dow (in goal) had to Im on the bell the referee sounded tho whistle * or perous play, and the pressure was jej. lioved. A pass by Galbraith to Brownlee > nut the Y.M.C.A. citadel in n Webster effected an excellent bell made the second point for Thi-tle . th% result of a passtec manoeuvre in which M'Arthur, Galbraith. f ~ took part. When M’Kenzie .(right-back for Thistle) handled tho ball in tl* e ? V’o"rl area, during subsequent nlnv- -nr < ■ took the shot for Y.M.C.A. Haddow made a wonderfully fine save. Plav ended w.tnout any addition to tho scores.

INSTITUTE V. MARIST. Institute played with the wind in th*: first half. Thomas (Marist) intercepted i Dacre’s pass, and let Lowe away. Tile lat ter ran up the wing and sent in a beautiful cross. Tarrant effecting a save. The ball again oame up to Lowe, who shot past. Institute became e.n-gres-siva Fitzgerald (Marist) conceding a corner.’ which proved abortive. From tlie, klck-ofi Carruthers made progress ®n Marist right, outwitting Bell and centreing into the goal-mouth. A Marist mayer shot tho leather through, but was robbed of the fruits of his effort by being MJ-sul o - •Jh'Lcu (Institute) was next in evidence witl » ’ goal? * I™’™; continued the"; pressure, and bombarded tho Marist goabS but Fitzgerald was unbeatable, playing a ( magnificent game. Thomas (the Marist centre-half) was always in evidence with < splendid defensive play.. Bacre tried hie luck with Fitzgerald, and tb e latter conceded a corner. Edwards (Tnrt.itute) h..G a great shot, but E. Fitzgerald (mcht-baek) got In the way of a certain or( ; o^ rz tried to make headway, but well held by the Institute halves. stitute'. from a free-kick tb irty yarns out, let fly fot. goal, Fitzgerald saving at the expense of a corner. Eventually Houston (Institute), from a cross by Halley. The second half opened with Institute pressing on Marist. Houston just missed, the ball going outside the uprights. Institute returned to the attack, and Edwards converted a cross from Halley- Marist. spurred to more activity by . L is reverse. made inroads on the Institute territory, where M’Elligeott scored from close in Institute came back to the offemuvo. Dacre end Halley missing narrowly. 1-rom one of Halley’s crosses Edwards ognin found the net. Dacre worked hard, but was unfortunate with many sboty. L°w® and Carruthers made strenuous efforts t make un the leeway for Marist, but fmind a stumbling-block in Tarrant, who played his usual cool gam?. . The final score was thrje to one Hi favour of Institute. OTHER MATCHES. Following are the results of other games, played on Saturday:— Senior Division.—Karon (6) beat I etono (3); Porirtta (3) beat Y.M.C A. B (2): Hospital (4) beat'Diamonds (0): Swifts (3) beat Brooklyn (2): Waterside (6) beat Soutn Wellington (2)._ , v . pr r Second Division—Thorndon 3) beat V, ellimrton Gas Company (2); Waterside (6) bent Petone (2). Third Division—Marist (8) beat Stop Out (0); Diamonds (1) drew with Institute B (1); Institute A (2) beat South Wellington Division.—lnstitute (5) beat Marist (1); Y.M.C.A. (7) beat South Wellington (1) Diamonds (3) bent. Marist (0); Institute (3) heat Technical College (l)j Stop Out (13) beat Y.M.C.A. (0). , Fifth Division—St. Peter’s (3) beat St. Thomas’s (0); Y.M.C.A. (9) heat Diamonds (2) Institute (4) beat South Wellington (1); Brooklyn (7) bent, Thorndon (2); Institute B (2) beat Swifts (1). Sixth Division. —Diamonds I 1" beat Scatoun (1): South Wellington (1) drew with St. Thomas’s (1): Kilbirnie (3) beat_ Island Bay (0): Marist, Thorndon (9) beat Y.M.C.A. B (0): Marist, Newtown (6) beat Y.M.C.A. Seventh Division. —Marist. Thorndon (4) beat, Institute (0): Kilbirnie (2) beat St. Peter’s Mission (0): Island Bay (2) beat Thorndon (0): Miramar (3) beat Marist, Newtown (0). . Eighth Division.—Seato’”’ G' boat Marist., Thorndon B (0): Marist. Newtown A (D beat Marist. Thorndon A 0): Institute (0) drew with Marist, Newtown B (0).

RELATIVE POSITIONS OP CLUBS. Hospital continued their victorious career by defeating Diamonds by four goals to nil. Institute, their victims on Saturday, are still runners-up. Y.M.C.A. A and Thjstle each dropped a point by playing the drawn game at Association Park. Porirun, accounted for Y.M.C.A. B, 3 goals to Waterslders, by defeating South Wellington bv 5 to 2, have gone tin one, and ata now lying in sixth position. Karori defeated Pctons by 6 goals to 3-one of the day’s surprises. Swifts, by defeating 'Brooklyn, 3 goals to 2, have at. lust turned tho corner. Following are the positions of the clubs in the senior champion, ship competition:—

s' 3 .s ’q a 0 pj 0 E I is < < Sk (J P rt Hospital 1 8 8 0 0 32 5 16 Institute 2 8 7 1 • 0 29 6 14 Y.M.C.A. A .... .3 8 6 1 1 31 13 13 Thtntlc 4 8 5 1 2. 26 9/12 Porirua 5 8 5 3 0 13 12 10 Waterside 6 8 4 5. 1 27 16 9 Marist 7 8 4 4 0 14 14 = 8 Honor! 8 8 4 4 0 22 21 a T’etone 9 8 5 5 0 17 27 6 Diamonds 10 8 0 5 1 16 16 5 Y.M.C.A. B 11 8 2 6 0 17 33 4 Hontli Wellington 12 8 2 6 0 9 24 4 Swifts 15 8 1 7 0 7 41 0 Brooklyn 14 8 0 7 1 10 31 1